Montgomery Parks

Survey: Glenmont Local Park Activity Building Mural We want to hear from you! Montgomery Parks is seeking community input on the theme or themes for the proposed mural on the Glenmont Local Park Activity Building. Please share your feedback by taking the survey, the comment period will be open until August 30, 2024. Take the survey: https://lnkd.in/eD8aFxrJ

Celebrating Our Dedicated Deer Management Volunteers In July, members of the Natural Resources team gathered to honor our incredible volunteers in the Deer Management program at Montgomery Parks. Their commitment and service have made a significant impact on our program. We recognized several volunteers for their higher-level roles and dedication as “Crew Leaders.” Additionally, we proudly presented the “Lifetime Achievement Award” to Ray Lipscomb and Don Frizzell. Ray has been volunteering since 2000, and Don since 2007. Both exemplify what it means to be dedicated and to serve selflessly for the good of the program and the benefits it brings. The evening concluded with our fun “Guess the Deer Pellets” game (chocolate-covered peanuts) and the grand prize. Special thanks to David Petersen and Madeline Gerardi for organizing this heartwarming event, and to Andy for his creative craftsmanship in designing and engraving the wooden plaques. Thank you, volunteers, for making a difference!

We are so proud of the Archaeology Camp Counselors-in-Training! As part of a weeklong program preparing them to work along camp staff, the CITs completed a Youth Camp Safety Training Program led by CPR/First Aid Instructor Shirl Spicer. CITs learned how to react in an emergency and practiced basic first aid on each other. During the rest of the week, CITs practiced behavior management techniques and learned how to excavate and identify artifacts! After the week, the CITs were ready for the real thing: working directly with the campers at the CRSS Archaeology and Road Trippin’ Camps. We hope they learned that archaeology and learning about the past is fun! Learn more about our Archaeology program: https://lnkd.in/epVtnwHM

Montgomery Parks' Brookside Gardens, a 50-acre public display garden in Wheaton, MD, is looking for a well-organized, customer-service oriented individual to provide administrative support for Adult Education programs and events. Candidates with strong computer skills and attention to detail who enjoy interacting with people regularly are invited to apply for this part-time position. Hours and weekdays may be flexible, but the ideal candidate would be interested in working from 8:45am-5:15pm. May require off-site meetings or day trips to local gardens. Apply by August 31: https://lnkd.in/ek43QFPJ

Montgomery Parks natural resources team was joined by Montgomery Planning Board Chair Artie Harris in their recent electrofishing outing. These outings help us monitor the health of Montgomery County streams. Thank you Chair Harris for joining in on the work.

Tomorrow, explore the world of forest gardening and foraging with Bodhi Vasilopoulos at Foodie Fridays, August 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Josiah Henson Museum and Park! This event offers a unique opportunity to learn from a passionate herbalist and educator about sustainable food practices. Tickets are $15 and include light food, drinks, and a ticket to the Josiah Henson Museum. Join us for an enriching evening! For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eNPGfCW3

Montgomery Parks is seeking energetic, fun, and dependable seasonal/intermittent applicants to fill our exciting positions at Wheaton Ice Arena or Cabin John Ice Rink. Work hours are flexible to include mornings, weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/deg27whR

We’ve completed a multi-step beautification project at Montgomery Parks venue Rockwood Manor in Potomac. With the help of Pope Farm and Brookside Gardens, we’ve transformed the grounds into an even more stunning event venue with the additions of flowers, bushes, and trees. Come see the upgrades in person and see how Rockwood Manor can bring your celebration to life. Schedule your visit today by emailing: rockwoodmanor@montgomeryparks.org To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/e3jhmGjM

Glide across the ice or find your power serve on the courts! Regardless of choice, our Ice and Tennis registration is now open! Discover your happy place here: https://lnkd.in/eDeEuqVv

Join Bodhi Vasilopoulos for Foodie Fridays on Friday, August 23 at 6:30 pm at Josiah Henson Museum & Park. Bodhi will be discussing forest gardening and foraging. Tickets are $15 and includes light food and one alcoholic beverage for adults 21, as well as a ticket to the Josiah Henson Museum. Register: https://lnkd.in/ekAXSy_v